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16mm films, videotapes and sound recordings from British Railways Research, Derby

Collection of approximately 480 items from British Railways Research, Derby, documenting research, procedures and locomotive tests. Mainly 16mm film reels, as well as one 35mm film reel, one 8mm film reel, one Super 8 film reel, 10 sound recordings and 2 video recordings.

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Print; U107 / 20/05/1978 / Colour, Silent / Magenta / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Lateral Transfer Rig at Derby Research'

1978
Print; U50 / 1973 / Colour, Silent / Magenta / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'APT 20mph Run'

1973
Print; X103 / B&W;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Drop Hammer'

Negative Master; U34 / 31/05/1972 / Colour, Silent; 800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Duffield Slab Track'

1972
Negative Master; X44(4) / Title according BRB X series list / Fogged written on can / "Other rolls have edge bogging" / Colour, Silent;

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Rail Buckle Test Old Dalby'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests on seat'

Copy; X41, actually same as I94 / BBC copyright / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta; 400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Autowagon'

Print; U65 / 11/11/1975 / Colour, Silent / Magenta / "Master filled as U67";400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Smoke Test in Sodium Cell Room'

1975
British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Chardesden fire tests'

Print; I50/3 / Colour, Silent according labels but Magnetic sound;400 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The CS3 Rail Fastening Assembly on Concrete Sleeper'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Titles for the tests on slab…'

Print; X123 / Colour, Silent;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Drop Hammer'

Print; I52 / Square metal canister inside cardboard case / BR Research roll No.93, 22/03/1968 / Picture also in box: enlargement of 4 frames / B&W, Silent;400 feet cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Prototype UIC suspension on roller rig'

1968
Copy; I96 / Colour, Magnetic sound / Magenta / Maybe slight vinegar smell;800 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Paved Track Duffield'

Print; U6 / Offcuts, titles and two prints, 4 reels in can / Colour, Silent / Frames with titles "A Physiological test to measure perceptual style";400 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Seat Tests on Van at Airport'

Print; U29 / "Requisition No. F312", "Taken at 64fps" / On leader R183, 20/04/1972 / Colour, Silent / 2 rolls in canister;400 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'APT Window Glass Breaking'

1972
Negative Master; X47 / Marconi Research laboratories Great Baddow Essex label / 100 feet / B&W, Silent; 100 feet Eastman Kodak yellow case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'x2000 Dartford loop'

Negative + Print; U36 / 13/10/1972 and 18/06/1973 / B&W / Note in can "Technical film only - Both negative and positive at different times for printing stills", "white stickers in various places on both rolls";400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Ultra Sonic Pulses in Water'

1972
Negative Master; X111 / 29/06/1984 / BR Research roll No.411 / Colour, Silent;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Negative Master X111'

1984
Negative Master; U79 / 13/01/1977 / BR Research roll No.293, 02/12/1976 on leader / Colour, Silent / Cans 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of 7;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'TAIM'

1977
Negative Master; X106 / BR Research roll No.391 / 22/02/1983 / Colour, Silent;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Negative Master X106'

1983
British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'HST Ventilator stroke tests'

Original camera; X81 / "reel 3" on can / "Preliminary work on site" title on first frames / B&W, Silent / Edited original or duplicate reversal; 400 feet black metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Surface Cleaning'

Print; U113 / 06/04/1979 / Colour, Silent / Edited print / Can 5 of 5;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Detonator Tests Mickleover reel 5 '

1979
Print + Separated sound; X10 / Title according BRB X series list / Title on side of can: EDA Automation 3,4,5 / On label "S&M cut to correspond to customer copy" / B&W silent print rolled up with separate (negative/positive?) optical sound; 800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Security Work'

Negative Master; X62/3 / BR Research roll No.197 and 198 / B&W, Silent, 35mm written on label but 16mm film; 1000 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm '35mm Black Spacing'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests'

Negative Master; U73 / 28/10/1976 / "Film 756" on title frame / B&W, Silent / Can 3 of 4;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Titles for plastic films (Rolls Royce)'

1976
Print; U131 / 07/1981 / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Mould Work reel 2'

1981
British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Tank fire test'

Copy; BTF label / Reference from I series of British Rail Research film list: I73/1 / Also on box: SRAWS or SRAUS, Friargate film 1;400 feet cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Automatic Warning System with Cab Signalling Display'

Copy; I90 / BR / Title on can and first frames / Colour, Magnetic sound;400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Autowagon'

Print; X11 / On lab delivery order title is "Fight Against Time" / B&W, Silent;1000 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Thermic Lance'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests on seats'

Copy; Colour, Optical Sound;400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'HST Compilation Film'

Negative Master; U120 / 12/11/1979 / Colour, Silent / Can 1 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Water Circulation in Tank Containers reel 1'

1979
Print; X125 / BR Research and Development division on leader / Colour, Silent / Good colour conservation;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Coach Washing Plant'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Smoke tests MKIII coach'

Negative Master; X145 / Title on small piece of tape on leader / B&W;400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'British Rail 1-2'

Original camera; U24 / Colour, Silent / Can 1 of 2 / Reversal;800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Mickleover Autowagon Test Site'

Negative + Print; U10 / April 1971 / B&W, Silent;1000 feet 35mm metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Rail Head'

1971
Print; U118 / 12/11/1979 / Colour, Silent / Good colour conservation / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Curving Trials reel 2'

1979
Print; U83 / 10/02/1977 / On leader: British Rail R2C/D 01/11/1974 / Silent / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Consolidator'

1977
Negative Master; U118 / 12/11/1979 / Colour, Silent / Can 1 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Curving Trials reel 1'

1979
Small reel, Philips brand, no label, no canister

Magnetic audio tape 1/4" 'untitled'

Original camera; X138 A&B (2 reels in can) / Ashford 17-21/11/1986 / BR Research / Rolls 1 to 23 spliced together onto 2 reels / Colour, Silent / Looks like unedited rushes / Reversal;1000 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Carriage Washing Plant'

1986
British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests on seats

Original camera + Print; U33 / 14/07/1972 / BR Research roll No.189 / 2 rolls in same can, master and print / Colour, Silent / Can 2 of 5 / Reversal;800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Silica Gun'

1972
Copy; X39 / BTF label / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta; 400 feet cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'SR AWS at Bournemouth and continuous train control at Friargate'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests on seats